Indian politician beats retreat after wrong rally blunder

A minister in the Indian state of Karnataka has made a quick exit after realising he was addressing the wrong election rally.

VS Acharya, the home minister of the southern state and a Bharatiya Janata Party member, saw an opportunity to address a rally in Udupi district.



Observers said he seemed oblivious as he denounced the Congress government - in front of Congress supporters.

A sheepish Mr Acharya later said he was just paying a "courtesy visit".